MEDICAL
LIVER
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Question
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Why does ammonia have to be converted to urea before being carried in the blood?
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It is highly soluble.
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It is highly insoluble.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Because free ammonia is very toxic, especially to neurons, ammonia is rapidly converted to nontoxic urea by the urea cycle in the liver and excreted in the urine eventually.
Detailed explanation-2: -Liver converts the ammonia to a non-toxic compound, urea, which is then safely transported by the blood to the kidneys.
Detailed explanation-3: -Your body treats ammonia as a waste product, and gets rid of it through the liver. It can be added to other chemicals to form an amino acid called glutamine. It can also be used to form a chemical compound called urea. Your bloodstream moves the urea to your kidneys, where it’s eliminated in your urine.
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